Kallen, Professor Horace, 1968-1971

1968 [1969-1971]. Correspondence between Professor Konvitz and Kallen. Kallen discusses all aspects of his daily life, beliefs, concerns, attitudes, and ideas. The topics Kallen discusses include: Zionism (March 21, 1971); the domestic and international problems facing Israel; the conflicts and tensions in the Middle East; the political situation in China; Vietnam and American involvement in the Vietnam War; the Near East; the distinction between American democratism and Soviet Communism; Konvitz explains his support for neutralization of Israel on the pattern of Switzerland as a means of achieving peace( February 12, 1972 and November 20, 1971); Nixon; American domestic and international affairs; the black protest movement and Black activism at Cornell; anti-Semitism as a function of Christianity (February 7, 1969) and in the world; the role of the clergy in the black movement and in Jewish education and leadership; Humanist Judaism; the youth rebellion; academe (February 11, 1972); American philosophy (September 21, 1971); the nature of war and peace (November 20, 1971); Hobbes' notions of the social contract; pacifism (November 22, 1971); relevance (February 25, 1971); cooperatives (November 12, 1971); the Lamont Case (August 15, 1971 and January 1, 1971); the principles, research, and instruction regarding consumerism and cooperatives of the Rochdale Institute (January 10, 1971); the American Association for Jewish Education; the American Jewish Congress; the New School for Social Research; the Jewish Academy of Arts and Sciences; Dropsie and the Jewish Teachers Seminary (June 30, 1971); the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; the relationship between William James and Henry James (February 17 and 26, 1972); Sidney Hook and Morris Cohen (January 1, 1971); Leo Jung; Abe Katsh; works by Konvitz; and publication matters. Kallen nominated Konvitz for the Board of Directors of the Rochdale Institute (January 16, 1972). Copy of a letter from Konvitz to Kallen in which Konvitz explains his position with respect to the Zionist Organization of America and mentions that he expects to join the American Zionist Federation (March 24, 1971). Copy of a personal letter from Hubert H. Humphrey to Kallen (July 28, 1971). Poem by Kallen about open mindedness (January 9, 1971). Personal correspondence from Kallen and correspondence between Konvitz and others regarding publication matters concerning Kallen's book.